CHAPTER 2 - MILADY 14TH EDITION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND REVISED CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the primary function of the hair cuticle?
A) To produce melanin
B) To protect the inner structure of the hair
C) To determine hair texture
D) To control hair growth
Correct Answer: B) To protect the inner structure of the hair Explanation: The cuticle is
the outermost layer of the hair shaft that serves as a protective barrier for the cortex and
medulla underneath.
2. Which layer of the hair contains the pigment that determines hair color?
A) Cuticle
B) Medulla
C) Cortex
D) Root sheath
Correct Answer: C) Cortex Explanation: The cortex is the middle layer of the hair shaft
where melanin pigments are located, determining the hair's natural color.
3. What is the average number of hairs on a human scalp?
A) 50,000 to 75,000
B) 100,000 to 150,000
C) 200,000 to 250,000
D) 75,000 to 100,000
Correct Answer: B) 100,000 to 150,000 Explanation: The average human scalp contains
approximately 100,000 to 150,000 individual hair follicles and hairs.
4. The anagen phase of hair growth is characterized by:
A) Hair shedding
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, B) Transition period
C) Active hair growth
D) Resting phase
Correct Answer: C) Active hair growth Explanation: The anagen phase is the active growth
phase where hair cells divide rapidly and the hair shaft lengthens.
5. How long does the anagen phase typically last?
A) 2 to 4 weeks
B) 2 to 6 weeks
C) 2 to 7 years
D) 6 months to 1 year
Correct Answer: C) 2 to 7 years Explanation: The anagen phase can last anywhere from 2 to
7 years, with an average of about 3 to 5 years for scalp hair.
6. Which hair texture has the largest diameter?
A) Fine hair
B) Medium hair
C) Coarse hair
D) All textures are the same
Correct Answer: C) Coarse hair Explanation: Coarse hair has the largest diameter and feels
rough or hard to the touch compared to fine or medium hair textures.
7. What determines hair's natural curl pattern?
A) The shape of the follicle
B) The amount of sebum produced
C) The hair's porosity level
D) The scalp's pH balance
Correct Answer: A) The shape of the follicle Explanation: The shape of the hair follicle
determines whether hair grows straight, wavy, or curly. Round follicles produce straight hair,
while oval or flattened follicles create curl.
8. Low porosity hair is characterized by:
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QUESTIONS AND REVISED CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the primary function of the hair cuticle?
A) To produce melanin
B) To protect the inner structure of the hair
C) To determine hair texture
D) To control hair growth
Correct Answer: B) To protect the inner structure of the hair Explanation: The cuticle is
the outermost layer of the hair shaft that serves as a protective barrier for the cortex and
medulla underneath.
2. Which layer of the hair contains the pigment that determines hair color?
A) Cuticle
B) Medulla
C) Cortex
D) Root sheath
Correct Answer: C) Cortex Explanation: The cortex is the middle layer of the hair shaft
where melanin pigments are located, determining the hair's natural color.
3. What is the average number of hairs on a human scalp?
A) 50,000 to 75,000
B) 100,000 to 150,000
C) 200,000 to 250,000
D) 75,000 to 100,000
Correct Answer: B) 100,000 to 150,000 Explanation: The average human scalp contains
approximately 100,000 to 150,000 individual hair follicles and hairs.
4. The anagen phase of hair growth is characterized by:
A) Hair shedding
1
, B) Transition period
C) Active hair growth
D) Resting phase
Correct Answer: C) Active hair growth Explanation: The anagen phase is the active growth
phase where hair cells divide rapidly and the hair shaft lengthens.
5. How long does the anagen phase typically last?
A) 2 to 4 weeks
B) 2 to 6 weeks
C) 2 to 7 years
D) 6 months to 1 year
Correct Answer: C) 2 to 7 years Explanation: The anagen phase can last anywhere from 2 to
7 years, with an average of about 3 to 5 years for scalp hair.
6. Which hair texture has the largest diameter?
A) Fine hair
B) Medium hair
C) Coarse hair
D) All textures are the same
Correct Answer: C) Coarse hair Explanation: Coarse hair has the largest diameter and feels
rough or hard to the touch compared to fine or medium hair textures.
7. What determines hair's natural curl pattern?
A) The shape of the follicle
B) The amount of sebum produced
C) The hair's porosity level
D) The scalp's pH balance
Correct Answer: A) The shape of the follicle Explanation: The shape of the hair follicle
determines whether hair grows straight, wavy, or curly. Round follicles produce straight hair,
while oval or flattened follicles create curl.
8. Low porosity hair is characterized by:
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